Linda Shannon-Hills Welcome to our new homeowners who have moved into our beautiful community in the last few months. We have a wonderful welcome program for all new residents to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). Each month, the Newcomers Welcome Volunteers hold a gathering for new homeowners and renters. You are invited to attend to learn more…
Category: January 2026
Sports, October 2026
Meet and Listen to Works by Local Authors
Gather with local authors in the Mesa/La Montana Rooms at La Hacienda Club on Monday, Oct. 19, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. John Lewis Floyd, Corrine Glesne, Tony de La Torre, Barbara Miller, Linda Sentivanac, and Thomas J. Sims will read from their recently published books and articles, ranging from memoir and fiction to short…
Sports, October 2026, Generals
Come Visit the Library
Mary Ann Waldron Just 10 miles from SaddleBrooke Ranch is the oldest library in Pinal County—the Oracle Public Library at 565 E. American Ave.—which was founded in 1903 as a reading room. Today it is a full service community resource with a community bulletin board, fax and copy service, free use of desktop computers, and…
January 2026, Features
Living Retired: Need Tuna Recipes ASAP. The ‘Steaks’ Are High.
Gary Chalk You can decide if there is something fishy about today’s Living Retired story. I have been hooked on tuna casserole since I was a kid. These days I also enjoy tuna steaks cooked rare, tuna sandwiches for lunch, and tuna pasta salad during summer. So, a couple of weeks ago, it was to…
January 2026, Generals
Protecting Yourself from Bitcoin ATM Scams
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Arizona recently passed a law regulating Bitcoin ATMs to protect consumers—especially older adults—from fraud. Scammers have leveraged these machines for years, tricking people into sending cash into crypto wallets, with funds often disappearing permanently. The new law introduces clear transaction limits, mandatory warnings, and receipts that show where money…
January 2026, Sports
What Is Pickleball?
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 2 p.m. Registration closes at 3 p.m. the day before the session! Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 24 people, so visit our website at sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click…
January 2026, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: Three Simple Steps to Improving Your Game
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool There are three things that can help every billiard player play much better in a short period of time 1. Players must realize that they can’t teach themselves. Books, videos, and the tip of the day from other players will never replace having lessons from a professional instructor. 2. Hiring a…
January 2026, Features
Word of the Month: Quotidian
David Zapatka While reading in the October Mensa Bulletin, member and contributor Ruth said she loved watching old monster movies and said, “I preferred all these monsters to quotidian life.” Quotidian: kwoh-TID-ee-uhn, adjective, 1. Occurring daily; happening every day 2. Ordinary or everyday, especially when mundane or trivial 3. (Medical) Recurring every day, particularly referring…
January 2026, Sports
Bocce Club Fall League Champions
Marty Knezovich, SBRBC Competition Director The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Bocce Club Fall League playoff matches were played on Dec. 1–4, 2025. Only the top 12 teams out of a field of 42 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Honor Rollers team, captain John Murphy, edged out the Bocce Bombers team, captain Tim Russ Barto, for…
January 2026, Sports
Margaritaville at the Ranch
Kathie Marshall The true spirit of friendship and community that defines the SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) was on display at the 11th annual Steiness Margaritaville at the Ranch Festival held Nov. 10 through 13. The Steiness Festival, always the highlight of the SBRTA event program, is named in honor of the late Helge Steiness,…